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S. 1213 (108th)

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003

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Introduced

9 June 2003

Last action

29 July 2003 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Defence

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Summary

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003 - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to any individual who is a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout (current law) and who is: (1) residing in the United States; and (2) a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Provides a rate of payment equal to the rate provided for active-service veterans and their survivors for dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of Commonwealth Army veterans or new Philippine Scouts. Extends through 2008 the authority to operate a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in the Republic of the Philippines. Provides national cemetery burial benefits for new Philippine Scouts residing in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7550-7551)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7550, S7551-7552)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2003

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2003

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